VIDEO: Miss Conception Performance

Miss Conception
With the official Puerto Vallarta Pride Festival canceled due to the pandemic, a group of volunteers have joined together to bring a week full of virtual pride events.

Vallarta Pride Pet Parade To Be Held Monday, May 19, 2025

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Dog lovers are gearing up for an evening of furry fun and fundraising as the Puerto Vallarta Pride Pet Parade Sunset Dog Walk returns for its third annual event on Monday, May 19, 2025, at 6:00 pm at Lazaro Cardenas Park (the tile park).

Vallarta and NYC Pride Sign Historic LGBTQ+ Sister City Agreement

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Puerto Vallarta and New York City have formalized a historic sister city agreement between Vallarta Pride and NYC Pride, establishing a binational partnership to promote LGBTQ+ inclusion, cultural exchange, tourism, and human rights.

VIDEO: Virtual Pride 2020 From Hotel Mercurio

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Eileen Toodaleft aka Rosa Melano host a spectacular LIVE show, with extra special entertainers as part of PV Virtual Pride 2020 Week. https://www.facebook.com/cristpd2/videos/3141757555847211/

Puerto Vallarta Police Begin Training on Diversity for Inclusivity

Puerto Vallarta Police have started diversity training with some clear goals..including achieving a 90% attendance rate in training courses, and evaluating the knowledge acquired through an exam with a minimum average score of 80 % among the participants.
Diversity training sessions for the Puerto Vallarta Police began on May 18, 2023, as the city gears up for its annual pride festival that is expected to bring more than 30,000 LGBTQ+ visitors to the city.

Photos: Drag Derby

Drag Derby 2023
The annual Drag Derby, which took place again along Púlpito between Olas Altas and Amapas, took place on May 27, 2023.

Vallarta Gears Up for Pride Celebration Expected to Draw Thousands

Preparations are underway in Puerto Vallarta as the city gears up to host its annual Pride celebration, with organizers anticipating over 40,000 visitors for the week-long event.
Preparations are underway in Puerto Vallarta as the city gears up to host its annual Pride celebration, with organizers anticipating over 40,000 visitors for the week-long event.

Vallarta Pride Releases Schedule for 2023 Pride Festival

Vallarta Pride has released its 2023 Pride Schedule, set for May 19 to May 28, 2023.

Lesbians Are Out During Vallarta Pride, May 22 to 29, 2023

In addition to Vallarta Pride which will take place May 17 to May 28, 2023, Lesbian Pride will be hosting a week of exclusive events for women in what has been described as one of the friendliest destinations for the LGBTQ+ community, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. 

Photos: LGBTQ+ Performers Open Pride Week

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Several LGBTQ+ local artists opened the pride week festivities on Saturday, May 17, 2025 on the Malecon at the amphitheater where the “arches” are located. 

‘We are born naked, the rest is Drag’ is the winning photograph of the LGBTQ+ Contest of the Festival Nuestro Orgullo

During Pride week in Puerto Vallarta, the Nuestro Orgullo Festival launched a call for an LGBTQ+ themed photography contest.

Gay Friendly Puerto Vallarta among the 10 Most Inclusive Cities in the World Says AirBnb

Gay Friendly Puerto Vallara, Photo by Oscar Almeida
Puerto Vallarta is part of a select list of cities that are most welcoming to LGBTQ+ travelers throughout the year.

5 Reasons to Experience Puerto Vallarta Pride

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Puerto Vallarta is gearing up for one of the most vibrant and celebrated events of the year: Pride! From May 17 to May 25, this stunning coastal city transforms into a colorful hub of love, acceptance, and celebration. Here are five compelling reasons to experience Puerto Vallarta Pride this year.

Amaria Villas Announces Pride Events

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Amaria Villas Announces Pride Events, A Red Dress party hosted by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, from various U.S. chapters, will headline several events...

Gay History: Vallarta Pride Celebrates Ten Years After Business Owners Organized First Pride in 2013

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The first pride celebration was held in Puerto Vallarta in 2013, with organizers - mainly local business leaders - determined to make it happen. 

Vallarta Pride Sunset Cruise Marks New Tradition

With more than 100 guests cruising the Bay of Banderas on the Limo Lux Catamaren, organizers for the first ever Vallarta Pride Sunset Cruise say the event was a great success, hopefully creating a new tradition for the annual pride celebration.

March For Anti-Homophobia Kicks Off Vallarta Pride: Photo Gallery

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A march celebrating National and International Day Against Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia was held on Saturday, May 17,2025m to raise awareness and foster an inclusive environment. 

Chris Lopez: A Man Of The Glittery Cloth

Chris Lopez, photo by Oscar Almeida
Chris Lopez is a multi-talented artist who excels in various media. He is a singer, performer, vocal coach, artistic coach, producer, director, and creative designer, among other things. However, his journey to becoming a prominent figure in the live entertainment industry began in an unexpected place: the seminary.

Vallarta Pride Readies for Record Breaking Crowd

Javier Jimenez, president of Vallarta Pride,
Under the shining Puerto Vallarta moon and stars, leaders of Vallarta Pride and other Puerto Vallarta government offices kicked off the 2023 pride season with a press conference held outside at the Centro Internacional de Convenciones de Puerto Vallarta (CIC, Puerto Vallarta International Convention Center ).

Javier Jimenez Gives Back, Looks Forward

Javier Jimenez, President of ACT LGBT and owner of the Garbo Group, has been supporting Vallarta Pride since its inception and sat down with O&APV to talk more about why he got involved
Javier Jimenez, President of ACT LGBT and owner of the Garbo Group, has been supporting Vallarta Pride since its inception and sat down with O&APV to talk more about why he got involved.